Day: October 10, 2011

I had some interesting discussions over the weekend with folks at the festival about FOOD.

And diets and allergies and healing your body with food and food fads.

I love these conversations and I loathe them at the same time. Food is fascinating to me, as is people’s relationship to it, but it can easily begin to look black and white; like there’s a right way to eat and a wrong. The truth, I believe, encompasses every color of the rainbow and more.

My personal ideas about food and “diet” change according to research I read, new foods I hear about, and my evolving environmentalism.

Here’s my current food manifesto.

I believe that the needs ofour body change over time, with age, change of seasons, hormonal fluctuations, and in response to health issues.

I believe in moderation, with one exception.

I believe that dark, leafy greens are the only foods where there is no moderation necessary. Pile ’em on!

I believe that eating fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut have kept me healthier over the last year then I’ve been in a while.

I believe that GMO “food” is crap and am in full support of mandatory labeling for any Genetically Modified Organism.

I believe that variety is key to a well rounded diet. I eat different grains and different sources of protein and fat with each meal.

I believe food is a great way to bond and celebrate.

I believefood is beautiful, fascinating, and healing.

I believe that food tastes better when it is good for me.

I believe that cheese is one of the tastiest things out there.

I believe I should eat when I’m hungry and stop before I’m “full”.

I believe in taking a daily multivitamin but also looking to food to fill gaps/needs. I wanted to get more Selenium in my diet so now I eat a Brazil Nut or two a day. One of these big nuts has nearly 100% of the RDA!

I believe that there are few places that I enjoy puttering around more than the kitchen.

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